Stage all set to honor King, Hawai'i's last queen
Advertiser Staff
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated Monday with several events this weekend including a parade and unity rally in Waikiki.
The events also include a Royal Hawaiian Band concert at 11:30 a.m. Friday at 'Iolani Palace in honor of both King and Lili'uokalani, Hawai'i's last queen, who was overthrown on Jan. 17, 1893.
"Lift Every Voice," a musical celebration, takes place at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Mission Memorial Auditorium at the Honolulu Hale Civic Grounds.
That event will be followed by a candlelight bell-ringing ceremony of the Nagasaki Peace Bell at 6:30 p.m., also at Honolulu Hale. A torch light march to 'Iolani Palace will follow the ceremony.
The parade begins at 9 a.m. Monday, traveling from Ala Moana Park's Magic Island to Kapi'olani Park. The unity rally, which includes entertainment and vending booths, is slated for Kapi'olani Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All these events are free. Go to www.mlk-hawaii.com for more information. The Sunday and Monday activities are sponsored by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition-Hawai'i.
Additionally, "The Legacy of Peace-builders in the Asia Pacific: King, Queen, and a 'Servant,' " a panel discussion exploring the lives of King, Lili'uokalani and Mahatma Gandhi sponsored by the East-West Center, is scheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Wailana Room, Garden Level of the Imin Center, Jefferson Hall.
Cost for the event, including pupu, is $12.
Deadline to register is January 11. Call 944-7111 or visit www.eastwestcenter.org/events-ce-detail.asp?conf_ID=961.
Also, "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize," an exhibit of nonviolent art, will be shown at the Pacific Traditions Gallery at 19 N. Pauahi St. through Jan. 26.
Correction: For more information on "The Legacy of Peace-builders in the Asia Pacific: King, Queen and a 'Servant,' " a panel discussion Tuesday at the East-West Center's Jefferson Hall, please call 944-7111. An incorrect number was published in a previous version of this story. The deadline for reservations has been extended until tomorrow.
